Across Fleetwood, Lancashire and beyond, we are living in extraordinary times.  Few of us have experienced the conditions we currently live under in the coronavirus pandemic – our lives have changed enormously.  We are living through a historically significant period that future generations will look back on. 

We want to record and capture this time for the future – how the social and working lives of Fleetwood people have changed and been affected by the pandemic and national lockdown.  To do this we need your help.  Below are some suggestions of what Fleetwood Museum would like to collect:

• Photos and film that show how the town has been affected by the lockdown and social distancing, for example photos of empty streets or shop closures, film or photos that show the ‘clap for the NHS’ moments, marking Celebrate Fleetwood Day, of home schooling, activities at home, examples of families keeping in touch
• Any signage relating to the lock down, for example social distancing posters, or health and safety posters about handwashing, shop closure posters
• School material – notices or signage about closure, home schooling guidance/booklets
• Rainbow artworks and other examples of art and homework produced by children during home schooling
• Examples of art produced at home during the lockdown
• PPE made locally by volunteers/community projects for the NHS and care homes
• Written accounts, diaries, of people’s lives during lockdown, including keyworkers
• Any other suggestions that you may have

All material should be from or have a connection to Fleetwood.

We can’t physically collect any material at the moment – please keep hold of any items that can be dropped off or picked up at a time when Fleetwood Museum is open and guidelines restricting movement are relaxed.  We will ask you to complete an entry form and make clear the conditions of deposit.  What you can do straight away is get in touch about any film or photography –  contact us at info@fleetwoodmuseum.co.uk – an entry form will need to be completed for digital film or photography deposited with the museum.

Future Display

It is likely that we will look to display some of the material that we collect about the coronavirus pandemic.  We have not made any firm plans or dates for this.  It will partly depend on when restrictions ease, but we also need to be sensitive to public mood on coronovirus and when the timing is right for any display on the subject.